For a child to travel safely in a vehicle, it is necessary to always use a child restraint system, but when choosing it it is necessary to take into account several aspects, such as that it is compatible with the fixing system available in our vehicle ( by means of a seat belt or through Isofix anchors), that the type of chair adapts to the needs of our child due to its weight and / or height, that it is comfortable for the little one and that it is easy to install for the adult, avoiding mistakes in its installation ...
There are many factors that must be taken into account when buying the car seat.Steps to buy a car seatWhich carseat are the safest?In Spain, child seats approved according to two regulations are marketed:The latest ECE R129 i-Size standard (in force since 2013).With the ECE R44 / 04 regulation , from 2004, and therefore older and less demanding.To choose a car seat with a good safety rating, we recommend you consult the RACE seat , where you can find the analysis that we carry out every year in collaboration with more than 30 European institutions and with the result obtained by more than 370 system models child retention system (SRI).twoAssess the age and size of the baby or child It is important that the car seat adapts perfectly to the weight if it belongs to the ECE R44 / 04 homologation or to the child's size if it belongs to the R129 homologation, also known as i-Size.Car seat approved according to the ECE R44 / 04 standardIf you opt for a chair approved according to the ECE R44 / 04 standard , you will see that the chairs are classified into five main groups based on the child's weight :Group 0Between 0 and 10 kg.Carrycot type.
It is usually installed perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Due to its layout and difficulty of installation, we recommend using a CRS from the following group.
There are chairs that can be installed both with an Isofix anchor and with a seat belt.
For the group of chairs up to 105 cm, the installation must be carried out through the Isofix system using three anchor points: two are those on the back of the rear seats (identified with a label) and the third can be the top tether , the lower tether or a support leg.This installation method requires that before buying the car seat it is necessary to check that there are no compatibility problems with the vehicle and that it can be installed correctly as indicated by the manufacturer.Up to 105 cmSeats for children up to 105 cm: with Isofix semi-universal anchor (three anchor points), in reverse position to the mandatory gait up to 15 months and recommended up to 4 years, always following the manufacturer's instructions.